A Chance to Be Like Lance

by: Anne Prouty

The physical demands of the Tour de France and the success of American cyclist Lance Armstrong provide a great "hook" to teach middle school students about nutrition and physiology. This article describes how an ordinary nutrition and physiology unit was transformed into an engaging curriculum through careful planning and by implementing an inquiry-based approach to learning.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 10/1/2004Stock # ss04_028_02_12Volume 028Issue 02

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Kendra Young (Lake Stevens, WA)
Kendra Young (Lake Stevens, WA)

Excellent unit for nutrition/body systems!

We all hear that we need to 'eat right and exercise' but rarely does anyone bother to teach us 'how' to accomplish that. Finally - a resource designed to do just that. In this unit student... See More

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